I’m still recovering from AirVenture 2014 but seeing this YouTube video (thank you Slick) makes me ready to go back…
Enjoy 5:54 from a most magical place.
Video: Oshkosh Calling
Video: A thunderstorm’s impacts on air travel
When a thunderstorm hits an airport, the impact on aircraft is immediate. Here’s a great time-lapse video of that impact on the world’s busiest airport, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).
Wow…
Video: A windowless jet… concept
France’s Technicon Design came up with a creative new jet concept… no windows. Instead, the design team, “quickly settled on the controversial yet interesting idea of removing the windows from
the cabin and using existing or very near future technology to display the exterior environment on flexible screens, which cover the walls and ceiling of the cabin, via external cameras. The user experience is greatly enhanced by directly engaging the passengers with the environment outside, giving an unhindered panoramic view.” [Read more…]
Video: Aircam as waterskiing tow-plane
Using an AirCam as a barefoot skier “tow-plane” is the latest in a long-line of adrenaline-fueled videos by director ‘devinsupertramp’. Which end of the rope would you prefer? [Read more…]
Video: Morning at Daybreak
Not every video needs to be “extreme” to be fun to watch. “Morning at Daybreak” from Zane Jacobson at Backcountry Pilot is a perfect example. [Read more…]
Video: Pipistrel takes Panthera for a spin
Fly along as Pipistrel’s Panthera successfully completes a 10-turn spin with four-people on board and three-quarters fuel. [Read more…]
Video: ‘Aviation: The Invisible Highway’ documentary set for 2015 release
UPDATE (January 3, 2015): The title of the film is now Living in the Age of Airplanes and the release date is April 10, 2015.
From the creator of One Six Right comes a documentary called “Aviation: The Invisible Highway“.
Video: An inverted proposal
Videos of airborne marriage proposals have made their way around the interwebs before, but this is a new angle. Congratulations to Ernest and Olivia.
Wanted: Photos and stories of the airpark lifestyle
The August issues of General Aviation News will focus on living the residential airpark lifestyle. For those of you who are living the dream, do you have some great photos of your airpark or airpark home that you’d like to share? Any tips for those searching for an airpark home? What about a story or memory that sums up why airpark living is a perfect fit? For those of you searching for a home, which are your favorite airparks? What are the amenities that excite you?
Send your comments and photos to General Aviation News Editor Janice Wood. You can also add your comments below. Thanks!
IndieGogo campaign to help deliver Flying Eyes Sunglasses to market
Sunglasses worn with a headset or a helmet can be a pain. Anyone who’s flown more than a few hours knows this to be true. Flying Eyes Sunglasses has created a sunglass design that allows for interchangeable sides. One with a strap to more comfortably fit under a headset, a “micro-thin” temple to fit under a helmet and a traditional arm. [Read more…]